Good evening all! Just want to say that this site is fantastic and the knowledge within in immense. Until recently I've been able to find all I need from here without having to beg for info, but I just need some clarification regarding the footings that I'm going to pour for a timber framed side extension that I'm (hopefully) going to start within the next two weeks. Basically as it stands I've dug down a metre plus a further 150mm below the existing sewer pipe but I've been told by a builder friend that I have to dig a further 300mm down and then pour the 300mm of concrete to 150mm below the pipe, and then block/brick to above the level of the pipe and bridge with lintel e.t.c. as normal. However, I've also heard that I can just ply either side of the pipe (150mm spacing for shingle) and pour the concrete up to the required depth and then bridge as normal, and then up to DPC. Which is the correct approach in this particular scenario? If I have to go deeper then that's fine but I would rather not if the necessity isn't there. I'm no stranger to building works e.t.c. as I've pretty much rebuilt my house but this is something new to me and not exactly something that I want to get wrong. Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated. Take care all.
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